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The umbrella term for coenzymes and prosthetic groups is 'cofactor' - though many internet and book sources interchange the terms. If someone says 'cofactor' they could mean either 'prosthetic group' OR 'coenzyme'.
One example of a vitamin prosthetic group is vitamin B12, biotin. Like all prosthetic groups, this tightly bound molecule cannot leave its enzyme, or the enzyme shall not be able to function properly.
Coenzymes on the other hand, CAN leave the enzyme it works with; it is a free molecule.
Hope this helps!
SOURCE: Vigourous scientific literature searches for my degree.
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Why do Vitamins help the growth of plants?
some vitamins are act as cofactors or coenzymes esssntial for growth of enzymes
Is a zinc atom prosthetic group?
No, a single zinc atom is not considered a prosthetic group. Prosthetic groups are non-protein components that are permanently attached to a protein and are essential for its function. Zinc ions can act as cofactors, which are required in catalyzing enzyme reactions, but they are not considered prosthetic groups on their own.
Why are vitamins important to enzymes and what is this relationship called?
First, not every Enzyme needs vitmains for function but a lot. Vitamins serve as special components in an enzyme or a protein and fullfill functions that cannot be done by simple polypeptides.
Humans need vitamins in their diets because they?
act as coenzymes
What are the vitamins that assist the chemical action of enzymes?
Vitamins such as Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), and Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) play crucial roles in assisting the chemical action of enzymes in the body. These vitamins are essential co-factors that help enzymes function effectively in catalyzing biochemical reactions.
What most directly controls the rate at which food is broken down to release energy A enzymes B hormones C nucleic acids D vitamins?
The factor that most directly controls the rate at which food is broken down to release energy between (A) enzymes, (B) hormones, (C) nucleic acids or (D) vitamins is (A) enzymes.
The body needs vitamins because they act as what?
Because they give the body basic nutrition that it needs to function... it's like putting gas in your car to make it run. They act as Co-enzymes
Proteins that act as biological catalysts are called?
Proteins that act as biological catalyst are called enzymes.
What organic compound catalyzes chemical reactions?
Enzymes are organic compounds that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in living organisms. They lower the activation energy needed for a reaction to occur, allowing it to proceed more efficiently. Enzymes are highly specific, each one catalyzing a particular reaction.
What substances act as enzymes?
Enzymes are proteins.
What enzymes do cells have to act as biological?
enzymes are protein molecules that act as biological catalysts
What do enzymes do to help digestion?
The enzymes a group of proteins secreted by or into the digestive tract and help to act on the ingested food to break it down to simpler compounds for absorption and assimilation. Some enzymes just speed up the work of other enzymes and are said to have catalytic effect. The enzymes may act as pro-enzymes. The enzymes are not always breaking down complex food particles but some also join simpler particles to make complex and storable food or tissue.
